Potentilla atrosanguinea Fireball Mixed

The Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Fireball' Mixed is an exclusive blend of perennial potentillas that produce beautiful bushy clumps covered with cup-shaped flowers, single or double, in warm and varied colours from summer to autumn. Its foliage is also interesting, resembling strawberries, dark green and silky. These large, hardy potentillas are easy-to-grow plants that bring a lot of cheerfulness and liveliness to perennial and annual borders in a carefree garden. They prefer a light, well-drained soil and a sunny exposure.

Potentilla atrosanguinea is one of the largest species of perennial potentillas. This herbaceous plant of the rose family is native to the Himalayas. The 'Fireball Mixed' selection combines plants that form bushy clumps reaching 65 cm (26in) in height when in flower, with a diameter of about 60 cm (24in). From July to October, they are covered with a profusion of single or double, cup-shaped flowers that come in many vibrant and warm shades, from yellow to red, cherry pink, and orange. These flowers measure 2 to 3 cm (1in) in diameter and are arranged in paniculate clusters on stiff, erect, and branched stems. Their foliage resembles strawberries: the trilobed leaves measure 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in length. Their leaflets are ovate to elliptical, with serrated edges. Their dark green colour appears under a dense blanket of grey, silky hairs.

Potentilla atrosanguinea is an ideal plant for borders or to enhance the surroundings of a terrace. It is one of those easy-to-grow plants with a quaint charm that fits well in a cottage garden. Like hollyhocks, perennial flax, toadflaxes, gas plants, and wild chicory, it is a plant for well-drained soil and sun. The 'Fireball Mixed' blend presents some remarkable forms, with incandescent colours, that will allow for beautiful potted displays.